Central ducted heat pump
Replaces your air conditioner and works through the ducts you have, heating and cooling the whole home.
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One system that heats and cools.
Cold-climate heat pumps move heat instead of burning fuel, and the models we install are rated to heat down to −25°C. Start with a free heat pump assessment.
- Cold-climate models rated to −25°C
- Heating and cooling from one outdoor unit
- Rebate and financing options checked with you
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How a heat pump heats in winter
A heat pump does not burn fuel to make heat. It pulls heat energy out of the outdoor air, even cold air, and moves it inside. In summer the same refrigerant cycle runs in reverse and it cools the house.
At mild temperatures it moves two to four units of heat for every unit of electricity it uses. Standard heat pumps lose output as it gets colder; cold-climate models, like the Samsung Hylex we install, are rated to keep heating down to −25°C.
What that means in a Calgary home:
- One system for heating and cooling, on one maintenance schedule
- Works with your existing ductwork, or as a ductless system
- Can run alongside your furnace, which takes over on the coldest days
Book a free heat pump assessment
We size the system to your home, check your ductwork and electrical service, and give you a straight answer on ducted or ductless.
- No cost and no obligation
- Rebate and financing options checked with you
- A written price before any work starts
Financing available on approved credit. Check eligibility for payment plans
Ducted, ductless or a hybrid?
The right one depends on your ductwork, your furnace and the rooms you want to heat and cool.
Ductless heat pump
Wall-mounted heads and an outdoor unit, no ductwork needed. Good for older homes, additions, garages and single rooms.
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Samsung Hylex upgrade
Often only the outdoor unit changes: your air conditioner becomes a heat pump without a full replacement.
See the Samsung Hylex
Hybrid with your furnace
The heat pump carries most of the season and your furnace takes over in deep cold. Often cheaper than replacing the furnace.
See all heat pump modelsBuilt for Calgary winters and Chinooks
Cold-climate heat pumps are built for places like Calgary: the models we install are rated to keep heating down to −25°C.
Chinooks swing the temperature from bitter cold to mild in a day. A heat pump adjusts to those swings on its own, heating when it is cold and cooling when it turns warm.
For the deepest cold, a hybrid system lets your furnace take over while the heat pump carries the rest of the season.
Rebates and financing, handled with you
Rebate programs change often, so we check what is open when you book and help you with the paperwork.
Calgary’s Clean Energy Improvement Program (CEIP) can finance eligible upgrades through your property taxes, and financing is available on approved credit.
What the field studies found
Efficiency Vermont field study
Seven ductless heat pumps in cold climates provided heat at lower cost than oil or propane, even near 0°F. Read the study (NREL, PDF)
Minnesota homes
The Center for Energy and Environment measured over 50% energy savings in a single-family home after a cold-climate heat pump went in. Read the case study
A Toronto home
The homeowner’s yearly running cost was nearly the same as their old gas furnace and electric air conditioner combined. Read the case study
NREL cold-climate demonstration
Modern air-source heat pumps kept heating efficiently at outdoor temperatures as low as −25°F. Read the analysis (NREL, PDF)
Heat pump questions
Can a heat pump be my main heat source in Calgary?
With a cold-climate model, yes, for most Calgary winters. For extreme cold (−35°C and below) we recommend a gas furnace or an electric backup. Many homeowners choose a hybrid system: the heat pump carries most of the season and the furnace takes over in deep cold.
How does a heat pump compare to gas heating in cost?
It depends on your gas and electricity rates and how cold it gets. Heat pumps are most economical in milder weather; in deep cold a hybrid system lets the furnace take over when gas is the cheaper fuel. We run the numbers for your home at the assessment.
Do I need to replace my furnace?
Not necessarily. A central heat pump can be installed alongside your existing furnace, which then serves as cold-weather backup. That is often less expensive than replacing the furnace outright.
Can my air conditioner be converted to a heat pump?
Often, yes. With systems like the Samsung Hylex we install, only the outdoor unit changes, so you get heating and cooling without replacing the whole system.
Will a heat pump keep up during Chinooks?
Yes. A heat pump adjusts to sudden temperature swings on its own, heating when it is cold and cooling when it turns warm.
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One system for every season
Cold-climate heat pump installation for Calgary homes: sizing, rebate paperwork and a straight answer on ducted or ductless, in one appointment.